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Stifel Announces a Three-for-Two Stock Split, 11% Increase to Its Common Stock Dividend & Declares Preferred Stock Cash Dividend
Represents Ninth Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase Delivered to ShareholdersST. LOUIS, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split of Stifel’s common stock in the form of a 50% stock dividend to be distributed on February 26, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 12, 2026. Shareholders will receive one additional share of Stifel common stock for every two sha
About this update from Stifel Financial Corporation
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